Patient Education
KNOWLEDGE FOR HEALTHY LIVING
The medical providers and staff of Cardiology Consultants of East Michigan are ready and willing to assist you with questions about your care, so please contact us at (810) 664-4870 so we can determine how best to provide you the information you need. Here is some general information intended to answer some basic questions you may have.
We hope you find this informative.
Your Prescription for a Healthy Heart
Here are some new ways to lower your blood pressure, stay heart healthy and live life to its fullest.
Go Ahead Hit Snooze Getting 7-8 hours of sleep can help you maintain a healthy weight.
Walk it Out Just 20 minutes a day can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. Choose the stairs over the elevator and park farther away from the store!
Java Lovers Rejoice Just one cup of coffee a week can reduce your risk of stroke.
Squash High Cholesterol Adding a serving of acorn squash has nearly 10% of your daily value of fiber, which can reduce cholesterol.
Don’t Hold It Did you know the stress of having a full bladder may increase your blood pressure?
Hug It Out For Your Health Hugs can bring down blood pressure levels in some women and are the perfect reason to give a hug today.
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Source: American Heart Association, February 2019
Know Your Numbers!
Blood pressure is the force of your blood moving against the walls of your arteries. It's expressed as two numbers:
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Systolic (mm Hg): top number - the pressure or force in the arteries when the heart beats
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Diastolic (mm Hg): bottom number - the pressure measured between heartbeats
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New ACC/AHA high blood pressure guidelines are: Normal: Less than 120/80 mm Hg; Elevated: Systolic between 120-129 and diastolic less than 80;High (also called Hypertension): Stage 1: Systolic between 130-139 or diastolic between 80-89; Stage 2: Systolic at least 140 or diastolic at least 90 mm Hg;
Lifestyle Changes that Lower Blood Pressure
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Move more
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Don't smoke
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De-stress
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Focus on Nutrition
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Cut Salt
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Limit Alcohol
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Lose Weight
Warning! Over time elevated or high blood pressure weakens your heart, blood vessels and kidneys, and makes a stroke or heart attack much more likely.
HELPFUL VIDEOS AND LINKS
Finding information about your health can sometimes be confusing. That's why we've provided a few videos and links to help in your understanding. Please remember that the best source for information is always first-hand with your CCEM physician and healthcare team.
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